About Ekran
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 16729U 86038A 26014.88879664 -.00000041 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 16729 11.6990 323.2790 0011390 353.2453 195.0240 0.96545387116879
Epoch: Jan 14, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36870.0 km
Velocity 3.04 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.72°N,
67.25°E
Launch Date May 24, 1986
Age 39.6 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2000.00 kg
Dry Mass 1850.00 kg
Total Mass 2000.00 kg
Length 5.50 m
Diameter 2.50 m
Span 9.00 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Manufacturer NPOPM
Bus Type Ekran
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State MSVYAZ/SU
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